BBC Sport · Jul 3, 2024
Briton Kartal secures third-round Gauff meeting
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Sonay Kartal became the first Briton to reach the Wimbledon third round, producing the biggest win of her career to beat Clara Burel in three sets.
The 22-year-old won 6-3 5-7 6-3 against the Frenchwoman on court three.
World number 298 Kartal is the second British woman to reach the third round as a qualifier in the Open era, and the first since Karen Cross in 1997.
She will face US Open champion Coco Gauff after the American's 6-2 6-1 win over Anca Todoni.
Sonay Kartal celebratingKartal previously said she thought she would not be able to take to the tennis court for the rest of this year after a serious health scare, but recovered to come through qualifying.